1 Samuel 16:2

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Samuel said: How shall I go, for Saul will hear of it, and he will kill me? And the Lord said: Thou shalt take with thee a calf of the herd, and thou shalt say: I am come to sacrifice to the Lord.

Cross References

1 Samuel 9:12

They answered and said to them: He is. Behold, he is before you; make haste now. For he came to-day into the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to-day in the high place.

1 Samuel 20:29

And he said: Let me go, for there is a solemn sacrifice in the city. One of my brethren hath sent for me; and now, if I have found favour in thy eyes, I will go quickly, and see my brethren. For this cause he came not to the king's table.

Matthew 10:16

Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

Luke 1:34

And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

Exodus 3:11

And Moses said to God: Who am I that I should go to Pharao, and should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

1 Samuel 16:3

And thou shalt call Isai to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou art to do: and thou shalt anoint him whom I shall shew to thee.